As I was walking along a
city street, I noticed a
funnel cloud forming in the distance and I immediately began surveying my
surroundings for a building which might have a basement where I could take
shelter. As the funnel cloud lumbered closer, I headed up the front steps of a brick
house. Since the door was closed, I decided that if necessary I would break down
the door. When I tried the door, however, it opened and I walked inside. When I
saw no one, I hollered out and a woman answered. I went from room to room
looking for a stairway to the basement, but I never saw the woman.

When I thought the danger
had passed, I walked back outside and again continued walking. I was amazed to
see that several more funnel clouds had formed at varying distances from me.
Fascinated by the black funnel clouds, I again looked for someplace which might
have a basement. I passed several tall buildings and I thought how the entire
building might collapse on me if it were hit by a funnel cloud while I was in
the basement. I began imagining finding a pipe in the basement big enough for me
to crawl into, but I worried that the building might collapse and I would be
trapped in the pipe. It might take days for rescuers to find me.

More and more funnel
clouds formed. I had never seen so many at one time. Some would form from a dark
cloud which hovered over the area. The funnel clouds would take shape as they
fell from the cloud, then they would disappear. I could see the damage they were
causing in the distance as buildings were smashed. The sight was so fascinating,
that despite the danger, I did not want the funnel clouds to stop. I was utterly
absorbed in their destructive power.

As I cautiously continued
walking, I saw ahead of me an apartment building perhaps ten stories tall.
People were standing all over the balconies of the individual apartments.
Suddenly a funnel cloud, in the shape of a huge black ball slammed into the
apartment building. The destruction was immediate as people were swept away or
fell to the ground. After the ball passed, however, the people who still
continued to stand on the balconies seemed unwilling to take shelter and they
simply continued to watch the many funnel clouds surrounding the area.

Suddenly I saw a small
girl, perhaps two years old, standing in the street. I thought I had to try to
save her and pull her off the street, but before I could do anything, she
disappeared.